- A permanent memorial listing 570 RMS Leinster victims has been unveiled at Dún Laoghaire Harbour
- The ceremony marked the 108th anniversary of the First World War tragedy
- The monument is situated at the site of the ship’s recovered anchor
- The RMS Leinster was torpedoed by German submarine UB-123 on 10 October 1918
- Archival documents from the Commissioners of Irish Lights were highlighted
A permanent memorial listing the 570 victims of the RMS Leinster sinking has been unveiled at Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The ceremony, marking the 108th anniversary of the First World War tragedy, was accompanied by an archival release from the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
The monument is situated at the site of the ship’s recovered anchor on Queen’s Road. It features an inscribed plaque bearing the names of all 570 people known to have died in the disaster, representing multiple nations. The project was delivered by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in association with the RMS Leinster Memorial Committee and the National Maritime Museum of Ireland.
On 10 October 1918, the RMS Leinster was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB-123. Among the highlighted documents is a handwritten archival log entry dated 11 October 1918 that captures the immediate emergency mobilisation.
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